On May 9, 2025, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Xi Jinping noted that Sweden was one of the first European countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Over the past 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-Sweden relations have remained generally stable, with continued expansion and positive outcomes in bilateral cooperation in economy and trade, science and technology, education, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges. President Xi Jinping said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Sweden relations and is ready to work with King Carl XVI Gustaf to take the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as a new starting point to guide the two countries to enhance political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, strengthen personnel exchanges, jointly uphold multilateralism and free trade, bring more benefit to the two peoples and make greater contributions to world peace and prosperity.
King Carl XVI Gustaf said that on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sweden and China, he expressed sincere wishes for the continuous deepening of Sweden-China close cooperation, saying that he looks forward to the continued development of the friendly relations between the two countries.
